Amandla

Paint my mantra on your wrist
to transform the current view
of my weakness in your eyes.
You won't question when I'm through.

Sing Amandla, in a foreign tongue
Hear a chant from long ago
Amandla, memeza amandla!
The seeds of strength I sow

Welcome to my free-land.
Grow grace, pick peace, plant power
To stand up to fear and submission,
A law for hope and not cower.

Sing Amandla, a lover's cry
Dance in the flame of calling
Amandla, memeza amandla!
Through time of trouble falling

Until my declaration dies
among the embers of the past
My grip is unwaivering.
Amandla iculo ami at last.

Your Day

Your day has come and gone,
The one they promised you so long ago.
Did you let it slip on by
Or did you cherish every sigh?
Did you even realize it?

Why are you still hanging on?
Stop look forward to tomorrow
And quit hating your yesterdays.
It's all over and done.
You missed your day.

Still you're living for tomorrow
When nothings promised but today.
So your day is over with.
You have nothing left to miss.
It's your life. Start living it!